Sadaiappar Temple, Thiruvidaikkodu, Kanyakumari
Sadaiappar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruvidaikkodu in
Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. The temple is a part of the famed Shivalaya
Ottam conducted during Shivaratri. It is the ninth temple in the run sequence.
Legends
Sage
Vyakarapadhar visited this place and worshipped Lord Shiva here. This temple
could have got some association with the Siddhar Idaikkadar.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Sadaiappar / Mahadevar. Theertham associated with this
Temple is Idaikkadar Kulam. There is a temple of Lord Vishnu to the south of
this temple. This temple is by the side of a stream that runs in a bridge above
the road. The Lord is with matted hair. Hence, he is called as Sadaiappar. The
Lord is Swayambu Lingam. The Deity was later discovered by a Muslim. To
this day the members of the Muslim family have special honours.
Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 5.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 5.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
Festivals
·
Shivalaya Ottam
·
Shivaratri
·
Thiruvadirai
·
Chittirai kodiyetram Peruvizha
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 28 Kms from Vilavancode, 19 Kms from Marthandam, 23
Kms from Kuzhithurai, 19 Kms from Thiruvattaru, 18 Kms from Nattalam, 6 Kms
from Thuckalay, 14 Kms from Colachel, 10 Kms from Nagercoil, 6 Kms from Eraniel,
30 Kms from Kanyakumari and 65 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Eraniel and Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.
